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Speakers for old 70s Marantz receiver?

I know these receivers have been around a while, so I know somebody out there would be able to recommend me a pair of monitors that match well. Here's the catch though -- I'm looking for something in the $300 range, $500 max. I listen to all kinds of music, metal being the exception. Can anyone help guide me in the right direction please?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
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rlwainwright
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The Mission speakers from the early to mid-80s would be a good match for that Marantz. IIRC, the model 770 was a very good speaker. I also liked the KEFs from around that time period, 103s would be an excellent monitor for you. Also consider the ADS 710s or 810s from that period, they were very good speakers (get the ones with the metal grills)...

ADS 810s on eBay - very nice!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADS-L810-Vintage-Speakers-w-Stands-Rare-200-watt_W0QQitemZ320233725495QQihZ011QQcategoryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

KEF 103.2 on Audiogon, superb-sounding speakers!

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1211989238

-RW-
mr_hosehead
210 posts
 
I'd suggest late 70's vintage Marantz speakers. Seriously - HD880s would top the list.
kbamhi
39 posts
 

I have a vintage Marantz in my garage system I paired up with 70's era Klipsch Heresy's I picked up very at a reasonable price on ebay. Very synergistic match. They rock.
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